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General Meeting ? Accrington Stanley FC

Never heard of one before...

Anybody know what they entail? Is it an open meeting or just for directors?

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Shareholders usually for a general meeting. Directors for a board meeting.

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Must admit I read it and assumed AGM, but it's not is it, just a General Meeting.

I'm guessing that there is something to announce or decide, and assume it is shareholders only.

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So if it is, are shareholders likely to be notified? or just good guessers?

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Consider yourself told :)

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Aye but yeh said assume its shareholders? that didn't mean told in my book.;)

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What's normally on the agenda at these meetings?

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Matters of general interest to shareholders?

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Seems the Supporters Liasion Officer is taking Cashmans emails about the cold bovrils fairly seriously then!

Told you a simple email wouldn't hurt Cashman! :rolleyes:

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I can now remove the assumption, it is shareholders only :)

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one was sent o know it all.:rolleyes:

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Summats occured to me after a nights sleep dave, most shareholders dont come on here obviously, so how will they be aware?:confused:

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It was on the Fishy site, would think it will be in the programme for the next couple of home games, I'll find out if there will be notices up round the ground as well.

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I would suggest the club has the e-mails of shareholders, and according to one who posted on here, is the way, then thats what they should do?;)

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What I'd like to know is the purpose of this Meeting. It must be something major or else the Directors could decide it on their own or, at least, leave it until the AGM.

They are legally obliged to inform Shareholders in advance of any Resolution to be put to the General Meeting. So we should find out pretty soon.

Probably next week.

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Not forced to be summat major? from what little i know, theres supposed to be one annually? but thats never been the case, so perhaps there just having one.:D

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Did a bit of snooping around on the fishy site. Just seen this.
Club Info ? Accrington Stanley FC
I thought Peter Marsden was the major shareholder last time I checked?

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Just had a quick look at the link and since I last looked something as changed the Strynge family were the major shareholders now it is a Mr. Andrew Holt with 12% and a rise up to 78% among others maybe this is the reason?

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it was advertised via the Accrington Observer classifieds.

So who is the Accy Web proxy attendee, and who is going to ask who the heck Andrew Holt is?

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Me if they dont tell us.:D

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Think he is the main man at Whatmore Uk Ltd.

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There is also one at "The Real Black Pudding Company" down Blackburn,

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That seems the likely chap. Cashy, get your coat on, you've questions to be a asking ...

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There was no mention of a shareholders meeting at the OASSC meeting. last week. I am a share holder so if there is a meeting I will attend.

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Presuming this is the man in question... http://www.scottdawson.co.uk/blog/wp...am-article.pdf

I think we're crying out for abit of fresh blood in the boardroom for quite some time, Seems like a genuine working class guy who's built his business from scratch!

Great news if he's getting involved!

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The meeting was announced this week

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With respect, contrary to what you seem to believe not everything to do with the club is revolves around what's discussed at a supporters club meeting

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Mr.Holt was at last night,s game hope he enjoyed it but not the result.

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Well, all is revealed

Important shareholder information ? Accrington Stanley FC

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Heard nothing but good things about Andy Holt from a few different people!

Hopefully the start of something special!

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Umm - I hope so.

I seem to remember that after Eric Whalley's departure the share structure was arranged so that nobody had (or could get to have?) a controlling interest, which Wham / Mr Holt will have if these resolutions are passed. This seemed a good idea at the time .....

Fingers crossed time I think, but my glass is half full :). On Stanley On!!

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Could I buy some of these shares at £1 each ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????

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Not had the chance to speak to Andy Holt yet but from what I know he's a genuine bloke with a genuine interest and no big time ego.

It goes to show when you get involved, the Stanley bug gets ya :)

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I'm still not sure.
does this give (Mr. Holt & his parent co. 0404 investments) a 75% controlling interest in our club

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That,s how I read it no expert but hopefully accepted because I believe this chap will want to purchase the ground and land from the council only my thought,s that not rumour but hopefully I could be right. That would lead IMHO to some exciting times ahead for our club.

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Not good to jump the gun, happened too many times in the past.:eek:

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Your right Cashy no good for my blood pressure.

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Best news ive heard in a LONG LONG time.

Great to see the club FINALLY being transparent.

What is staggering is the fact the club owes over a MILLION pounds to Ilyas and the directors.

Quite frankly staggering.

Finally a little light at the end of the tunnel.

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A big, big light at the end of the tunnel! Plenty in the pipeline including upgrades to the Wham stadium. Proper investment which we have been desperate for!

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It doesn't actually stagger me at all - it's what directors outside the Premier**** (oops spelling) generally do, shovel money into a bottomless pit for the joy of getting slagged off on forums like this for not shovelling still more in, or for wanting some of their cash back when they decide enough is enough ......

... or for not always being as transparent about what they're doing as we might like :D

In my opinion, of course :dancedog::dancedog::dancedog:

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And your sarcastic point is???

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Not sarcastic, just fact - in every one of your posts you seem to think that the supporters club is at the centre of everything that happens within the club & while I'm not denying their importance - indeed I applaud the work they do, even help out when I can, I'm not sure you grasp exactly what their role is

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I only know what I heard on Radio Lancs but it seems good news to me with a new dawn for the club.

I would like to be able to buy into the extra shares, but if not I would still support the idea anyway.

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Sounds good on the surface, local company wanting to invest in our beloved club - stuff dreams are made of, right?? I know we can't afford to turn down any investment but can't help but be wary of anyone having a controlling interest - wish I could be at the meeting on Wednesday to hear the ins & outs of the proposal but will have to depend on reports from people who are there, if it's good for the club I'll be right behind it but at the moment I'm reserving any judgment

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Let,s hope if the takeover is successful that we all get behind the new regime and maybe some of the stay away fans or all of them for whatever reason :ie Don,t like Coley, don,t like the present regime, or whatever they did,nt like start to return and push this little club of ours to bigger and better times.(less than 1100 home fans yesterday poor and goes someway to explain why the club owes in excess of a million pound.)

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I am going to go against the grain ithe 0404 investments name scares me everybody knows putting money into stanley isn't an investment .what we need to know what percentage of money they want back. Which safeguards are going to be made that if the ground is bought from the council that a dodgy investment firm cant buy it ,then try to rent it back out to stanley raise the rent then fold the club due to owed rent. I don'trust anybody in football after the rangers debacle.

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As a famous advert once said............. EXACTLY.

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I can understand any fan's concerns, given what has gone on and will continue to go on with football clubs (or rather their grounds), and new owners.
But, if I was a property developer or asset stripper, I doubt if either The Crown Ground or Stanley would be considered a 'prize'.
Even assuming you could reverse the Council's planning policy that the land is and should remain 'open space', I doubt if a hectare or so of former brickworks would be worth the aggro or much money, after having to pay for a replacement ground for the club, at whatever level it happens to be playing at, and any remediation of the ground.
Time will tell but, if the new owner is as genuine as some people on here say he is, I wish him good luck.

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Couldn't agree more Andyd whatever happens at the meeting or how much money is moved around what the club needs most is more fans through the turnstiles. Let's hope that the news coverage of the meeting may refresh interest in the club.

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A winning team does bring more fans in but investment and ideas helps to keep them. Whilst I'm chuffed that someone is finally interested in putting cash ou way, I am also wary of any company holding a massive controlling interest in the club AND owning the land. There would be nothing to stop him selling up to a housing developer looking to extend the brickwork estate. IF the council catagorically state that the land use cannot be changed then I'm ecstatic. However, there could be a plan to sell the land and use the cash to develop out of town - a council change of use refusal would kybosh that!

As a fan we have little sway on the matter either way and can only enjoy the ride until (if) it crashes.

This Holt chappie seems to be a good egg who knows what he's doing. IMO we need infrastructure and revenue before players and stadia, so I look forward to seeing what new blood think is the way forward.

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Looks very promising to me!

Potential new investment ? Accrington Stanley FC

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I thought that the land is for only sporting purposes so can't be used for housing etc?

Could be wrong though!

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Probably so,its trusting HBC thats dodgy.

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[QUOTE=baldy;1153441]I thought that the land is for only sporting purposes so can't be used for housing etc?
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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1153442) Probably so,its trusting HBC thats dodgy.

Both of the above are correct.

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Watching from outside the Bubble that is ASFC this is a Genuine chance to chance to bring the Club into the 21st Century with investment that not only settles the "Old" Debts once and for all but bring fresh investment into the Club.

The Club celebrates the Decima Dinner next month 10 Years in the FL which is a fantastic achievement but is light years behind in areas off the pitch and infrastructure hopefully what will follow is a New Broom to bring the Club bang up to date in terms of ideas, interactions as well as professionalism and become what it really should be the Jewel in the Crown of Hynburn.

Good Luck for the Future On Stanley On!

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Does that mean you will be returning Smudgie?

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Unfortunately I now work most Saturdays..... But I may return to midweek fixtures.

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Anybody from off here gone to the meeting tonight?

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no response eh, Baldy - guess all the locals are there. We'll just have to be patient

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Shareholders approve investment ? Accrington Stanley FC

Great news

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Fantastic news!

Lets hope the stay away fans like Smudgie says, do return and put differences aside and really back the new board!

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It was a good meeting in so far that no question was dodged, Andy was honest about what he may do and what he could not do straight away. I think the meeting revealed just how dedicated many of the people from board level down to volunteers have worked just to keep the club ticking over. It certainly showed where the club was lacking in basic structure. However The club is now debt free and has a few bob to spare for improvements. Andy said he was working with others on a structure plan to put the club on a better financial business footing. All in all if the promises come to fruition it looks like bright future.

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Also J.C. said he was 100% behind the guy, so that should please some.

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Coley hails investment ? Accrington Stanley FC

Glad Andy Holt isn't planning on giving Coley and open cheque book but instead concentrating on the basics like facilities etc that will create money in time to be generated into the playing squad!

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A Holt talked a lot of of sense as far as i'm concerned, very optimisitic about this move.:)

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If you're optimistic I think you need a lie down Sir!!:D

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This is SO important. Any bandwaggoners will be looking for signings and a 3 tiered Clayton End but then dissappear when winter comes. Hundreds of pounds into infrastructure used right will create thousands for Coley

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Thing is sensibly, not a great deal will happen until the ground lease situation is sorted. That is not a great deal will happen for people to see, but much will behind the scenes.:)

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Accrington Stanley boss feels proposed investment will signal 'one of the biggest events' in club?s history (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Good interview with Coley!

Like the sound of a potential training ground, Could be the bridge to the community that we have lacked in recent years, if built right could be a great revenue stream!

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Let's not get ahead of ourselves the deals still yet to be approved by the FA and football league, anything could happen still

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As far as I know, He's not Italian and he's paid the VAT on his speedboat, so I reckon we'll be okay.............. :D

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Well yesterday Farley,s solicitors were instructed to start to pay of all the outstanding loans and debt so Mr. Holt must,nt think there will be a problem and neither does I.

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seeing as he,s a local bloke and not some dodgy foreign guy as above or someone who wants us to play in blue I,m not too sure. the fa seem to like all chancers like fifa do.

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Even by the quirky FA & Football League rules I think they would struggle to block this

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Andy Holt is a local chap who lives in Read. I don't know much about Accrington Stanley but Andy seems a really nice chap who is down to earth and doesnt flaunt his wealth. He comes in the Read Club and has a game of pool and a drink with us. You woudnt know he had a few bob if you were stood at the bar with him. I hope his input of money gets Stanley up a tier in the league.

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Success under Eric whalley was using money made in the cardboard box industry, let's hope we can have similar success from mr holts box enterprise

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Deal now approved by the Football League!

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Cardboard boxes
Plastic boxes

We need to start grooming funeral parlour bosses fer t'next Chairman :-)